Monthly Archives: September 2012

Nothing humorous happening here. If it’s laughs you want, see you in the funny papers. I have come today to take on that egregious term “starter marriage.” I hate that phrase. It’s cute, no…cutesy. Even worse. And it’s used casually … Continue reading →

While reading the Sunday New York Times travel magazine supplement recently, I came across an article about Tokyo called “Fixated.” If you missed it, let me bring you up to speed. Because Tokyo is so enormous and overwhelming, as a … Continue reading →

Tomorrow marks the beginning of National Dog Week. For me, every week is National Dog Week. I’m a “dog” person. I have owned Poodles- both miniature and standard,- Yorkies, Afghan Hounds, Bassets, Dobermans, English Bulldogs, Scottish Terriers, and German Shepherds. … Continue reading →

I hate her but I can’t look away. She is so proud of herself. And it’s just small claims court. Not the Supreme one. The Brooklyn accent, the well-maintained, trim, little body, the self-satisfied chuckle when she’s made a weak joke … Continue reading →

Thirty-four years ago today, my daughter Natasha was born. Nick was born nineteen months later, and my priorities became them for, well, forever, I guess. Motherhood is a never-ending adventure and a challenge. And those who do it well deserve … Continue reading →

It all started innocently enough on my honeymoon in 1976. We were in Aspen and my ex and I had been invited to dinner by Eddie, one of his oldest friends. I had never met him. (See explanation below.) As … Continue reading →

In 1996 my son Nick and I moved to Aspen. (That’s a whole other story for another day.) We were unceremoniously relocated to the condo in Snowmass Village that had been our family’s second vacation home when his father and … Continue reading →

When she’s not busy being married to my brother, Kenny, my sister-in-law Mary Lu is a Broadway theatrical producer. Some of her producing credits include Chinglish, The House of Blue Leaves, The Addams Family, Boeing Boeing, Spamalot, and Man of La … Continue reading →